Senior Communications Associate

The Senior Communications Associate will serve as an integral part of a highly-productive, organized, nimble team responsible for creating strategic communications campaigns that build awareness of Gopuff and further the company’s narrative. The Communications Manager will support the Director of Corporate Communications in a variety of day-to-day media relations, crisis, and internal communications tasks. This is a fantastic opportunity for a communications professional to gain experience with nearly every aspect of communications, from internal to corporate to consumer to crisis.

You Will

• Work cross-functionally with internal departments, including Gopuff’s Ads team, operations, finance, business development, merchandise and marketing to identify and draft newsworthy pitches and secure appropriate coverage.
• Liaise and collaborate closely with external public relations agencies to prepare for announcements, pitches, and crises. 
• Update media lists, build key media relationships and help manage inbound media requests.
• Support the development of communications plans, including drafting press releases, newsroom posts, pitches, key messages and media Q&A.
• Support thought leadership and executive communications initiatives by drafting award applications, developing briefs and talk tracks, and helping prepare spokespeople for speaking engagements.
• Develop regular reports on Gopuff’s media coverage as well as industry trends. 
• Help manage and recommend content for Gopuff’s LinkedIn page, ensuring a consistent drumbeat of relevant and engaging information is shared with the company’s followers. 
• Support the team with crisis planning, including drafting reactive statements.
• Develop and edit internal content for distribution to various sectors of the business, including field and headquarters employees.
• Additional duties as assigned by leadership.

You Have

• Bachelor’s degree required; major in communications preferred
• 3-5 years of agency or in-house public relations experience, preferably in the consumer tech space
• Exceptional communication, organizational, writing and editing skills with careful attention to detail
• Highly motivated individual with an entrepreneurial mindset and bias for action
• Able to transform complex subject matter into coherent, easy-to-understand language
• Direct media relations experience including pitching and cultivating relationships with media
• Demonstrated ability to execute public relations and communications campaigns
• Deep understanding of the media landscape, trending topics and current events
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a proven ability to think critically

BenefitsWe want to help our employees stay safe and healthy! We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, optional FSAs and HSA plans, 401k, commuter benefits, supplemental employee, spouse and child life insurance to all eligible employees.*
We also offer*:-Gopuff employee discount-Career growth opportunities-Internal rewards programs-Annual performance appraisal and bonus-Equity program *Not applicable for contractors or temporary employees.
At Gopuff, we know that life can be unpredictable. Sometimes you forget the milk at the store, run out of pet food for Fido, or just really need ice cream at 11 pm. We get it—stuff happens. But that’s where we come in, delivering all your wants and needs in just minutes.
And now, we’re assembling a team of motivated people to help us drive forward that vision to bring a new age of convenience and predictability to an unpredictable world.
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Gopuff is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive workplace where we do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or familial status, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply.